Veteran actor and newly-elected Mayor of Ormoc City, Richard Gomez was tagged by the police officer who led the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) team that raided the cell of the late Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa.

CIDG Team leader Chief Inspector Leo Laraga identified Richard Gomez as one of the politician allegedly involved in the so-called Espinosa drug group, during the Senate hearing investigating the controversial operations of the CIDG killing Mayor Espinosa in the process.

During the Senate hearing, Chief Inspector Leo Laraga revealed that the CIDG had to apply for search warrant in Samar province because there were some local politician in Leyte involved in the drug operations of Espinosa.

"Yung sa Baybay City is involved. 'Yung vice mayor ng Baybay City, allegedly 'yung governor ng Leyte, the mayor of Ormoc City, and the congressmen of the third district of Leyte." Laraga said.

At first the CIDG team leader refursed to name some individuals involved in the illegal drug trades but Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III insisted that Laraga name the politicians, saying the investigation is in aid of legislation.